This week, NYP TV Sports’ Andrew Marchand spoke with TNT’s Kenny Smith about potential Knick coach Larry Brown and other NBA matters. Like Brown, Smith hails from New York and went to North Carolina.

Q: Do you think Larry Brown will be the Knicks’ coach?

A: That is a New York state of mind. Larry is a basketball coach. I’d be surprised if he sat out the whole year for reasons other than health. He is going to end up somewhere.

Q: Aren’t the Knicks the most likely option?

A: It is the most available option. There aren’t too many jobs open anymore. New York is obviously a great market. You always have the flexibility to spend. The flexibility to maneuver and bring in the type of team that he wants could be difficult. I think Larry has proven in the past that he doesn’t [just] look for championship situations. He looks for building situations as well.

Q: You once told me that Joe Dumars talked to you about coaching the Pistons a couple of years ago. Any overtures this time around?

A: I haven’t talked to anyone in particular in the Pistons’ organization. My goal is to eventually coach in this league. However, this year I have played the backseat to a lot of situations.

Q: Did you have any offers?

A: I did speak with some people, but I didn’t think it was the right fit for me. [Smith declined to specify which teams.] I just didn’t think they were the right fit. I just kind of gave my input on where they should be looking at.

Q: From the North Carolina players who were drafted this year, who do you think will be the best pro?

A: Wow. That’s a tough one. I think the most underrated one of all of them is Rashad McCants [who was drafted by Minnesota.] I think his attitude has been blown out of proportion. His skill level is very high. I think he has been kind of maligned because of a couple of comments he made his freshman year in college. Out of all them, Rashad McCants is the most underrated.